Curriculum

Start with 15 foundation units in radio, television and digital. Then complete eight units in Programme Formats or Sports Broadcasting. 31 available units; 23 required for your chosen route.

31 units · 15 foundation + 8 in your pathway = 23 required units

01
Core

The Broadcast Mindset

Speak to one listener and understand how radio, TV and digital each communicate.

02
Core

Voice, Delivery & Presentation

Control pace, pitch, tone, volume, breath and silence.

03
Core

Programme Structure

Build and time a programme rundown.

04
Core

Content Creation & Storytelling

Write hooks, write for the ear and run a guided interview.

05
Core

Production & Studio Workflow

Work studio roles, record clean audio anywhere and edit invisibly.

06
Core

News, Ethics & Broadcast Power

Write and present balanced, ethical news.

07
Core

Digital Broadcasting

Define a niche, choose platforms and publish a show.

08
Core

Industry Realities & Career Strategy

Plan your path in a creator-led industry.

09
TV

Television Fundamentals

Think visually and use shot grammar and framing.

10
TV

On-Camera Presentation

Use posture, lens contact, teleprompter and wardrobe.

11
TV

TV Programme Formats

Plan bulletins, talk shows and magazine programmes.

12
TV

Field Reporting & Interviews

Deliver stand-ups, vox pops and location interviews.

13
TV

TV Production Basics

Direct, vary shots and light a scene.

14
TV

Editing & Visual Packaging

Cut for story and rhythm with clean graphics and sound.

15
Integration

Radio vs TV vs Digital

Adapt one story for radio, TV and social media.

16
Formats

The Discussion Programme

Book and brief panellists, moderate for balance and handle conflict live.

17
Formats

The Music Programme

Build a format clock, manage rotation and rights, and run a countdown.

18
Formats

The Features Programme

Find, pitch and edit human-interest stories.

19
Formats

Broadcast Drama

Write serial drama, direct actors and design sound for a cliffhanger.

20
Formats

Educational Programming

Design a lesson for screen and demonstrate a skill on camera.

21
Formats

Reality Programming

Design a format, cast ethically and build fair judging.

22
Formats

News Analysis

Build a balanced panel, fact-check claims and visualise data honestly.

23
Formats

The Documentary

Structure three acts, interview for testimony and use archive responsibly.

24
Sports

Introduction to Sports Broadcasting

Tell the story of a match, beyond the result.

25
Sports

Sports Writing

Write match reports, previews, features and headlines.

26
Sports

Running Commentary I

Call live football for radio and TV with a line sheet.

27
Sports

Running Commentary II

Call athletics, boxing, basketball, tennis and wrestling, including Dambe and Kokowa.

28
Sports

Sports Production & the Outside Broadcast

Read a director’s rundown, run replay and the scorebug.

29
Sports

The Sports Studio Show

Run tactics-board analysis and post-match interviews within the NBC Code.

30
Sports

Sports Events Marketing

Build a marketing runway, promos and sponsorship tiers.

31
Sports

Capstone

Cover one live event across writing, commentary, production and marketing.